Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley, Stanley Ranger Station (KSNT)

Lat: 44.20861°NLon: 114.93444°WElev: 6496.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 02:51 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Stanley ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 29. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 29. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Stanley ID
 44.06°N 114.98°W (Elev. 8642 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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